The importance of vector control for the control and elimination of vector-borne diseases
Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) such as malaria, dengue, and leishmaniasis exert a huge
burden of morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly affecting the poorest of the poor …
burden of morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly affecting the poorest of the poor …
Epidemiology of human African trypanosomiasis
JR Franco, PP Simarro, A Diarra… - Clinical epidemiology, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), or sleeping sickness, is caused by Trypanosoma
brucei gambiense, which is a chronic form of the disease present in western and central …
brucei gambiense, which is a chronic form of the disease present in western and central …
Eliminating the neglected tropical diseases: translational science and new technologies
Today, the World Health Organization recognizes 17 major parasitic and related infections
as the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Despite recent gains in the understanding of the …
as the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Despite recent gains in the understanding of the …
Adding tsetse control to medical activities contributes to decreasing transmission of sleeping sickness in the Mandoul focus (Chad)
MH Mahamat, M Peka, JB Rayaisse… - PLoS neglected …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Gambian sleeping sickness or HAT (human African trypanosomiasis) is a
neglected tropical disease caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense transmitted by …
neglected tropical disease caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense transmitted by …
Tsetse control and Gambian sleeping sickness; implications for control strategy
I Tirados, J Esterhuizen, V Kovacic… - PLoS neglected …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Gambian sleeping sickness (human African trypanosomiasis, HAT) outbreaks
are brought under control by case detection and treatment although it is recognised that this …
are brought under control by case detection and treatment although it is recognised that this …
Reducing human-tsetse contact significantly enhances the efficacy of sleeping sickness active screening campaigns: a promising result in the context of elimination
F Courtin, M Camara, JB Rayaisse… - PLoS neglected …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Control of gambiense sleeping sickness, a neglected tropical disease targeted
for elimination by 2020, relies mainly on mass screening of populations at risk and treatment …
for elimination by 2020, relies mainly on mass screening of populations at risk and treatment …
Tsetse Flies (Glossina) as Vectors of Human African Trypanosomiasis: A Review
FN Wamwiri, RE Changasi - BioMed Research International, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) transmitted by the tsetse fly continues to be a public
health issue, despite more than a century of research. There are two types of the disease …
health issue, despite more than a century of research. There are two types of the disease …
Monitoring the progress towards the elimination of gambiense human African trypanosomiasis
PP Simarro, G Cecchi, JR Franco… - PLoS neglected …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Over the last few years, momentum has gathered around the feasibility and
opportunity of eliminating gambiense human African trypanosomiasis (g-HAT). Under the …
opportunity of eliminating gambiense human African trypanosomiasis (g-HAT). Under the …
The journey towards elimination of gambiense human African trypanosomiasis: not far, nor easy
JR Franco, PP Simarro, A Diarra, JA Ruiz-Postigo… - Parasitology, 2014 - cambridge.org
Considering the epidemic situation of gambiense human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) at
the end of the twentieth century, the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners …
the end of the twentieth century, the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners …
Estimating the costs of tsetse control options: an example for Uganda
Decision-making and financial planning for tsetse control is complex, with a particularly wide
range of choices to be made on location, timing, strategy and methods. This paper presents …
range of choices to be made on location, timing, strategy and methods. This paper presents …